under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

L.N. 181 of 2023

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the

General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the

Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood

Education and Care - B.A. (Hons) ECEC -

under the auspices of the Faculty of Education

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon him by articles 74 (5) and 75 (6) of the

Education Act (Cap. 327), the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated

the following bye-laws made by the Board of the Faculty of Education in virtue of

the powers conferred upon it by article 81 (1) (c) of the said Act and which have been

approved by the Senate of the University of Malta as required by article 81 (2) of the

said Act

Citation

These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws of 2023 to amend the

Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University Undergraduate

Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Childhood

Education and Care - B.A. (Hons) ECEC - and shall be read and construed as one

with the Bye-Laws of 2016 in terms of the General Regulations for University

Undergraduate Awards, 2019 for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early

Childhood Education and Care - B.A. (Hons) ECEC - under the auspices of the

Faculty of Education, published as Legal Notice 151 of 2016, hereinafter referred to

as “the principal bye-laws”.

Applicability

These bye-laws shall be applicable for courses commencing in October

2023 or later.

Amendment to bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 8 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“8. (1) The programme of study, which shall comprise study-units to

which 180 ECTS credits are assigned, shall be published after approval by Senate,

normally not less than eight months prior to the commencement of the Course.

(2) In addition to the programme of study specified in paragraph (1)

of this bye-law, students shall be further required to

(i) register for the study-units included in the Communication and

Academic Skills Programme (CASP); and

(ii) sit for a Maltese Aptitude Test - ‘Test ta’ Ħiliet fil-Malti’ - at

the beginning of the Course; provided that applicants in possession of a pass in

Maltese at Intermediate or Advanced Matriculation Level at Grade C or higher,

or qualifications deemed to be equivalent by the Board, shall be exempt from this

requirement. Students who fail the Maltese Aptitude Test shall be required to follow

and successfully complete a proficiency course in Maltese.”

Amendment to bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws

For bye-law 9 of the principal bye-laws there shall be substituted the

following

“9. (1) Students who successfully complete a prescribed set of study-units

totalling 120 ECTS credits, including two field placements, and do not successfully

complete the Course, shall be entitled to the Higher Diploma.

(2) Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if they

successfully complete

(i) the 180 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of study for the

Course; and

(ii) the credits assigned to the study-units included in the Communication

and Academic Skills Programme (CASP); and

(iii) the Maltese Aptitude Test - ‘Test ta’ Ħiliet fil-Malti’ or the proficiency

course in Maltese, if required.”

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